What are the opening hours?

Monday 8am - 12:30pm 5pm - 8:30pm Tuesday 8am - 12:30pm 5pm - 8:30pm Wednesday 8am - 12:30pm 5pm - 8:30pm Thursday 8am - 12:30pm 5pm - 8:30pm Friday 8am - 12:30pm 5pm - 8:30pm Saturday 8:30am - 8:30pm Sunday 8am - 8:30pm

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Hindu Temple of Delaware These families nurtured a dream to build and maintain a full fledged Hindu temple in Delaware.
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About 20 years ago, a handful of Indian families who had migrated to the USA gathered together once a month in a local church or school to worship and celebrate festivals. Although it seemed a far flung idea back then, over the years the Indian community grew and the Hindu temple Association held fundraisers to build the temple. Through patience and planning, the ground breaking ceremony for the T

emple was performed on Oct. 20th 1996 on about 4.5 acres of land in Hockessin purchased with donations of about 60 families who ardently wished to make this dream a reality. Thanks to divine intervention and financial help from the local Indian community and, construction began and the Hindu temple, Mahalakshmi Devasthanam was built. The main deity is Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. The Hindu temple celebrated its Kumbhabhishekam in May 2002.

03/29/2026

Sunday, March 29, 3:00PM - Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam

‣ 3:00pm: Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam
‣ 5:30: Chadivinpulu (Gifting), Dolotsavam
‣ 5:45: Rama Pattabhishekam
‣ 5:50: Sita Rama Archana
‣ 6:00: Mangala Arati
‣ 6:05: Paanakam, Vadappu Prasadam
‣ 6:30pm: Special Pelli Bhojanam (Shadi ki thali)

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Sponsor Sita Rama Kalyanam Generously

‣ Kalyanam Garlands: $251
‣ Kalyanam: $55
‣ Madhuparka Vastram: 351
‣ Mangalyam: $151

SPECIAL MADHUPARKA VASTRAMS FOR SITA RAMA KALYANAM - SPONSOR GENEROUSLY $351

WE PROCURED SPECIAL COLLECTION OF WEDDING SARIS INCLUDING TRADITIONAL WHITE SARIS FOR GODDESS SITA.

SPONSOR GENEROUSLY - CHOOSE WHILE THEY LAST - THEY WILL BE ON DISPLAY FROM UGADI DAY.

THEY WILL BE OFFERED ON KALYANAM DAY AND WILL BE GIVEN BACK TO YOU AS BLESSINGS.

02/08/2026

*** 2026 MAHA SHIVARATRI MAHOTSAVAM ***

We invite you to join us with your Friends and Family in our 2026 Maha Shiv Ratri Mahotsavam and make it a Grand Success.

• Saturday, February 14, SANI MAHA PRADOSHAM

• SUNDAY , FEB 15 Maha Shiva Ratri (Jagaran)

YOU CAN PERFORM ABHISHEKAM TO SIVA AND PARVATI WITH YOUR OWN HANDS STARTING AT 10:A00AM TILL MIDNIGHT.

• 2:00pm: SHIVOHAM – DANCE RECITAL

• 6:00pm: Pratham Kalam (1st phase) begins
• 9:00pm: Dwitiya Kalam (2nd phase)
•12:01 am Lingodbhava kaala Rudra Ekadasani abhishekam
• 3:00am: Chaturth Kalam: (4th phase)

SATURDAY, FEB 21: 1:00pm SIVA DASA SAHASRANAMA ARCHANA

SUNDAY , FEB 22: 4:00pm : SIVA PARVATI KALYANAM

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SPONSOR GENEROSULY :

• 5-DAY MAHOTSAV $201
• Shiva Ratri night $101
• One abhishekam $55
• Vastram $101

01/01/2026

2026 NEW YEAR MAHOTSAVAM - Temple becomes "Tirupati-Tirumala" on New Year's day!

Please join us on New Year’s day to welcome 2026.

Every Year on New Year's Day Our temple turns into Tirupati-Tirumala. We will adorn Sri. Maha Lakshmi and Sri. Balaji in two AWESOME saris (18yds and 9yds). This "SARI SET" known as “Melchet Uttareeyam” was specially woven for Lord Venkateswara in Tirupati and was once worn by LORD VENKATESWARA HIMSELF. It was given to us as blessings by TTD in 2005. Since then, we have been using them for Alankaram once a year - on New Year’s day.

Sri. Maha Lakshmi will also be adorned with all her Jewelry. Thomala Seva (Flower Decoration) will be performed for Mahalakshmi and Balaji - contact Temple office to sponsor.

* Tomala Seva: $251, $501
* Sarva Devatha Mala: $1001

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All day Archana
Car poojas will be performed all day.
Annapoorna Food Court - We will have Sumptuous food
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12/29/2025

Tuesday, December 30, 7:30AM
VAIKUNTHA EKADASI, (MUKKOTI EKADASI)
"VAIKUNTHA DWARA DARSHAN"!

Have Balaji Darshan through "VAIKUNTHA DWARAM"
(North side Prakaram door. Follow-signs at temple)

‣6:00am: ARUNODAYA VISHNU, SHIVA POOJA.
‣ 7:30am: Vaikuntha Ekadasi Dwara Darshan & Pallaki Seva & Thomala Seva
‣ 11:00am: Vishnu Sahasranama Parayan

Sponsor Balaji Tomala Seva Generously: $251
Special "VANA MALA ARCHANA (Tulasi Dal)": $31

Note: Only on Vaikunta Ekadasi day, Vana Mala Archana will be performed.

Address

760 Yorklyn Road
Hockessin, DE
19707

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 12:30pm
	5pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 12:30pm
	5pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 12:30pm
	5pm - 8:30pm
Thursday	8am - 12:30pm
	5pm - 8:30pm
Friday	8am - 12:30pm
	5pm - 8:30pm
Saturday	8:30am - 8:30pm
Sunday	8am - 8:30pm

Telephone

+13022357020

Website

http://hindutemplede.com/

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